San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-05-19
FROM GALVESTON.

EprroR FREE PnEss Our citizens
are jubilant over the very successful
result Of the artesian we'll experiment.
After the sand had been removed
from the bottom OF the we'll the flow
increased to 100000 gallons daily,
and by Saturday night the quantity
had increased to over 300,0 gallons
per day, which is six times more than
the contract calls for, $4,000 gallons
daily. The depth of the well is now
s0s #. The quantity remains the same
while tho quality still improves,
and at this writing is all that could be
expected. The whole country in near
proximity to the we'll is inundated
frcm the great flow Of water. Later
reports aver that the flow has greatly
increased, and in the opinion OF the
President Of the contracting company,
Mr.. Chapman, Of the American We'll
Co., who is personally directing the
work, it is the greatest we'll the COM
pany has ever sunk in quantity, and
when the location is considered the
wonder is more marvellous. Numerous
railroads have awaited the result OF
this experiment before coming. here,
and now that it is successful we ex-
pect to see great things in this par
ticular for Galveston in the very near
future. The railroads having settled
the first water question for us, our
people very naturally look to them al
SO for means Of solving the deep
water question, coast defence, etc.
Galveston is still doing business etc.
The connection of the two Santa
Fe's on the Canadian river in the
Indian Territory last week has at
once made Galveston the seaport and
outlet Of the southwest. The Atchi-
son & Topeka system is one OF the
largest in this country, and the con-
Meeting OF this great system OF rail
ways with Galveston only proves the
future prosperity of the city by the
sea. The st. Louis & San francisco
road is heading for Texas, and intends
to make Galveston it's Southern ter
minus. "Galveston is still doing
business at the old stand
To-day the long closed flood gates
Of heaven were opened and one ofthe
hardest rains seen in years fell on tbe
parched earth, the rain lasted all day,
much to the Joy Of our citizens, and
tonight the indications are very ia
yorable for more. I was rejoiced to
see in the dispatches to-day that the
San Marcos country had been visited
by rains. May they continue and
save the coming crops. Our people
here are now wearing smiles where
they wore frowns yesterday.
May first was duly celebrated here
by the different societies and organi
cations. Picnics, etc, were held at
the gardens, and the much talked OF
Interstate regatta was held at the
west bay. The regatta was not very
successful Saturday and Sunday, az
the weather was too clustering On
i Monday the sport was continued on
1.-The wharf front. Thousands of peo.
ple assembled, and the races were
more interesting. The competing
clubs we're mostly from the north,
and all champions Of national reputa.
tion. The Galveston Rowing club,
defeated the famous Sylvan club. oi
Moline, ILL.,, who are considered the
champions OF the u. s. This race
was four cared barge race. The
other race in which Galveston was
lucky was a single scull race between
Kort, of the Delawares, and Crottyi
of the Galvestons. Kort is consider.
cd the champion amateur single soul
Ter of this county, while Crotty's rep
utation is hardly more than local
This race was most exciting but our
Crotty "got there far in the lead
The visiting oarsmen are well pleased
with their visit and went home yes
terday. The chosen friends order
here gave.a picnic on Saturday and
Sunday. at one OF the gardens here,
on Sunday they gave a grand process
sion on the streets. In the process
sion was q gaudily fitted car repre-
senting the great question OF pro
hibition. On each side of the car in
front were the words "Anti-Prohiti.
tion." The rear sides OF the car held
the words "Prohibition." The cal
was divided in two departments. In
the front part were "antis' who were
seated around table drinking lager
beer and singing songs. King Gam.
brinus was there too, and received
the homage Of his subjects The pro
hibition side was represented by
number Of gentlemen who were seat
|: ed around a table drinking ice water
The representation did not tend K
help the .'antis" cause, for the almos
universal cry / hear now is "well, II
, had intended to vote against the pro
hibition amendment before. l woul6
NOT do so now" and similar remarks
) n has acted as a s'cudgel placed IL
. a.. h,,,da of fha enamv~ 70 fheantis